CliffA
Well-Known Member
- Dec 29, 2009
- 4,712
- Boat Info
- 2001 Sea Ray 340DA
Name: 'Happy Place'
4.5kW West. Generator
Purchased Nov. 2014
Fresh Water Use
- Engines
- Twin Merc. 6.2L (MPI)
640 hp (Total)
Raw Water Cooled
V-Drive Transmissions
OK, i am about to demonstrate my ignorance about web based technology....
i have an idea about remotely monitoring the temp in the engine room on my boat as well as the water temp at my wet slip...but i don't know the feasibility of it or what equipment and cost would be required...
i have installed a indoor/outdoor thermometer on the boat with the outdoor temp sensor located in the ER.....i can sit the thermometer display beside the depth gauge on the dash which also shows the water temp....this way i can see both the ER temp and the water temp at the same time...i was thinking if i could have a web based camera that was pointed at the thermometer display and the depth gauge i could check on the ER temp and the water temp anytime i wanted with my smart phone (android) or computer....i understand i would have to leave the depth gauge on all the time but i don't think that is a big deal....i think there is enough lighting at the slip to show the depth gauge and the thermometer display on the camera at night....
i do have access to wifi from the marina....is there a simple and cost effective way for me to install a camera that could communicate with my phone via wifi over the internet without having to have a computer for the camera to hook up to?
I know there are some systems available designed to remotely monitor weather conditions but they can be pretty pricey....i'm just looking for a realitively simple and inexpensive way to keep check on the boat....
thanks...
cliff
i have an idea about remotely monitoring the temp in the engine room on my boat as well as the water temp at my wet slip...but i don't know the feasibility of it or what equipment and cost would be required...
i have installed a indoor/outdoor thermometer on the boat with the outdoor temp sensor located in the ER.....i can sit the thermometer display beside the depth gauge on the dash which also shows the water temp....this way i can see both the ER temp and the water temp at the same time...i was thinking if i could have a web based camera that was pointed at the thermometer display and the depth gauge i could check on the ER temp and the water temp anytime i wanted with my smart phone (android) or computer....i understand i would have to leave the depth gauge on all the time but i don't think that is a big deal....i think there is enough lighting at the slip to show the depth gauge and the thermometer display on the camera at night....
i do have access to wifi from the marina....is there a simple and cost effective way for me to install a camera that could communicate with my phone via wifi over the internet without having to have a computer for the camera to hook up to?
I know there are some systems available designed to remotely monitor weather conditions but they can be pretty pricey....i'm just looking for a realitively simple and inexpensive way to keep check on the boat....
thanks...
cliff